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Under the radar. The EU's decision to waive rules and fund Ukraine's purchase of US-made Patriot missiles is a major policy shift, yet it is primarily covered by Ukrainian, Russian independent, and regional European outlets, with little pickup in major Western mainstream sources.
⚡ Markets: The EU's decision to fund Ukraine's purchase of US-made Patriot missiles is a direct financial benefit for American defense contractors like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.RTXLMT
The European Commission has authorized a €6.1 billion loan for Ukraine, waiving a rule that previously restricted such funds to European-made weapons. The decision allows Kyiv to purchase critical air defense systems, including American PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot systems.
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